The class will be facilitated by [[User:Reverend_Mik|Reverend Mik]], who uses a combination of Socratic method, class/audience participation, and role-play scenarios in order to help people understand what the subject means and does not mean.

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This class does not currently have a facilitator/instructor.

== Schedule ==

== Schedule ==

Anarchy 101 is a recurring event, currently scheduled for Fridays from 19:00 to 21:00 in the Church room at Noisebridge.

Anarchy 101 is a recurring event, currently scheduled for Fridays from 19:00 to 21:00 in the Church room at Noisebridge.

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You can add information or suggestions for topics on the [[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Talk:Anarchy_101 | Discuss]] tab.

=== Session 1 ===

=== Session 1 ===

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Session One will be February 1st.

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Session One was February 1st.

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We will be going over the responsibilities of the facilitator/instructor, the responsibilities of the participants, and some basic guidelines regarding process and behavior within the class.

* What is government? (and why it always always good, besides "because the government says so")

* What is government? (and why it always always good, besides "because the government says so")

* the function of government

* the function of government

* a brief evaluation of whether government actually achieves these functions

* a brief evaluation of whether government actually achieves these functions

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If we have time we will also go over the concept of a bureaucracy and what the theoretical purpose of a bureaucracy is, and what is the current empirical purpose of a bureaucracy.

=== Session 2 ===

=== Session 2 ===

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Session Two is tentatively scheduled for February 8th. We will be discussing:

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Session Two was February 8th.

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* Bureaucracy; what it is supposed to be, what it is, and what it can not be. (if not covered the previous session)

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* What is the difference between a ruler and a leader?

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* Forms of government

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* What are the differences between responsibility, privilege, rights, obligations, and duties?

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* Structures of government

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* Can power exist without oppression?

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* The Perfect Form of Government

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=== Session 3 ===

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Session Three has been cancelled, until a reliable facilitator/instructor can be found.

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=== Future Sessions ===

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Suggestions for discussion so far are:

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* How Anarchy deals with the majority vs. the minority

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* Specific examples of anarchy in action

== Who? ==

== Who? ==

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== Why? ==

== Why? ==

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It has been brought to Reverend Mik's attention (and that of several members and regualr users) that the term "anarchy" are used improperly. Rather than ascribe negative motivations for this misuse of the term, Reverend Mik chose to assume that it was a question of a lack of education or information and volunteered to teach this class.

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It has been brought to Reverend Mik's attention (and that of several members and regular users) that the term "anarchy" is being used improperly. Rather than ascribe negative motivations for this misuse of the term, Reverend Mik chose to assume that it was a question of a lack of education or information and volunteered to teach this class.

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Latest revision as of 22:46, 13 February 2013

Anarchy 101 is class and/or seminar discussing what anarchy is, the principles and philosophies behind anarchy, and how anarchy impacts the individuals and groups within the anarchy.

It has been brought to Reverend Mik's attention (and that of several members and regular users) that the term "anarchy" is being used improperly. Rather than ascribe negative motivations for this misuse of the term, Reverend Mik chose to assume that it was a question of a lack of education or information and volunteered to teach this class.